tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1774630330086316192012-01-12T12:12:02.935-05:00Melanienoreply@blogger.comBlogger3161100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177463033008631619.post-73275357843814946112008-10-01T11:41:00.004-04:002008-12-19T21:35:13.222-05:00

So I looked at this blog today and realized that I am no longer posting here. You know why? I'm too busy keeping up my other blogs and I just don't have time time to post here too. I've known for a while that I was going to stop posting here. And it's okay because I have Livin' With Me where I post our daily fun happenings. I have Our Happy Happenings where I post my daily memes. And I have Our

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AppetizerInvent a new flower; give it a name and describe it.Ummmmmm.......SoupName someone whom you think has a wonderful voice.My dad has an amazing voice.SaladOn a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being highest, how clean do you keep your car?Before I had a baby my I would have said a 10. Now it's probably more like a 6. I just can't keep up.Main CourseHow do you feel about poetry?I like some poetry.

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Hailey will be turning 18 months old next week. So, for this weeks Thursday Thirteen I am doing a little reminiscing over the last year and a half. I can't believe how fast time is going. Please someone, slow this time machine down!Hailey at 1 month old 2 months old 3 months old 4 months old5 months old 6 months old 7 months old 8 months old 9 months old 10 months old 11 months old 12 months old

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I find this to be especially funny since last weekend my servers did go down on my other blog. At the time it was not funny, it was quite annoying. But it did get me off of the computer for a little while.For more wordless fun check out Wordless Wednesday or 5 Minutes for Mom.Have you signed up for my Blogaholics Anonymous Club yet on my Livin' With Me blog? Be sure to check it out and leave me

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It's been a really long time since I have done any scrapbooking. I really miss doing it, but it seems like it takes so much time to get everything out and set it all up, work on a page and then put everything away. Part of the problem is that my scrapbooking stuff is very unorganized. The picture on the top left shows where I was storing my scrapbooking supplies- on a shelf in my storage room. I

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Robin from Pensieve is our host for Fun Monday this week and here is the assignment she gave us: "...please share words that inspire and motivate you--brief or bloviatory, silly or serious, from great world leaders to last night's Comedy Central...from a Hallmark greeting card to your favorite book. Choose one, choose many; let the quotes stand on their own or tell where you first read or heard

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I am so glad that I have joined the Menu Plan Monday group. While I have always made a list of all of the meals I plan to have each week, there is something about posting it on my blog that makes me actually follow through with my plans. So, here, once again- is my plan for this week.Monday- Soup and sandwichesTuesday- Leftovers from Sunday (pot roast, mashed potatoes, gravy & rolls)Wednesday-

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AppetizerWhat does the color dark green make you think of?The only thing I can think of this dark green shirt that I have.SoupHow many cousins do you have?4 on my dad's side and 9 on my mom's sideSaladOn a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being highest, how honest are you?If you ask me a question I will tell you the truth so definitely a 10.... but I won't volunteer information that might cause a

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Some days it seems that I am very easily annoyed~ of course Rich would probably tell you that is every day. But, anyhoo- today is one of those days when I am feeling annoyed with pretty much everything. And since I'm in such a rotten mood, I decided to make my list about 13 things that annoy me.1. Having to put away the clean laundry.2. When Dottie (the dog) crawls out from under my bed in the

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My Tackle it Tuesday this week was technically tackled last Thursday and Friday. But, I'm posting it today anyways because it's my blog and I can if I want to.I don't know if I'm the only one- but I have my regular weekly cleaning that I do. And then I have my company is coming cleaning that I do. And since my parents were coming to our house for the weekend for Easter, it was time for the

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Here are this weeks instructions from our host Swampy:"FUN MONDAY: ABC's Back in my school teaching days, I used the A-B-C technique of making connections and remembering things. For instance, if we had studied Ireland, one assignment would be to list all 26 letters of the alphabet down the page and add words and/or phrases remembered about that unit of study:IRELAND:A - Antrim (County of)...B-

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Monday- leftovers from EasterTuesday- Peppy MacaroniWednesday- LasagnaThursday- Chicken fingers and friesFriday- PizzaSaturday- Meatballs and gravySunday- Pot roastStop by the Organizing Junkie to see more menus.

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Well, you know that whatever the theme is for Photo Hunters I must make it somehow relate to a picture of either Brooke or Hailey. So, when I saw the theme for this week was metal I wondered how in the world I was going to come up with a picture. But- I did it! So, here are three pictures all from 2001 of Brooke.Brooke on the Maid of the Mist in Niagara Falls, leaning up against a metal rail.

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AppetizerGiven the choice, would you prefer to live in the country or in the city?Definitely the country. SoupWho is the cutest kid you know?Well now- my own of course!SaladFill in the blank: I couldn’t believe it when I heard ___________.Oh my goodness- I can't think of anything for this one. I'll have to come back later and fill this in if I can think of anything.Main CourseIf you could star

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Since I am trying to lose some weight and I need to cut back on my snacking habit, I decided to make my list about things I can do instead of having a snack.1. Take a walk.2. Go to the mall- and avoid the food court.3. Clean the house.4. Run errands.5. Pay the bills.6. Work on my scrapbooking.7. Plan a vacation.8. Watch a movie.9. Take Hailey to the park.10. Call my mom.11. Email a friend.12. Do

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I always this these signs are so hilarious. It just gets lost somewhere in the translation. I'm pretty sure I can figure out what this was supposed to say, but it's still funny none the less.Click here or here for more Wordless Wednesday.If you haven’t signed up for the Blogaholics Anonymous Blogroll on my other blog yet make sure you click here to join!

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Spring is in the air. Or at least, I wish spring was in the air. It's still definitely winter where I live. But, anyways- every year in December I get these snowman dishes out to use during the winter. I decided that since Easter is next weekend that it was time for me to put the snowman dishes away and get my regular dishes back out.So, I had to put these dishes into their boxes where they will

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Back in October Andrea challenged us here to come up with an activity menu to help keep those winter blues away. Today all of the participants are supposed to post about how it went and whether or not we followed through with our plans.I'm not going to re-post my menu because it is a bit long but if you want to see my original plan you can see my menu here.So how did I do? I failed, miserably. I

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Over the last couple of weeks there have been some meals we never got around to having. Most of my plan this week is for those meals we missed.Monday- Spaghetti PieTuesday- Ranch ChickenWednesday- Pizza (homemade by Rich)Thursday- Taco SaladFriday- RaviolisNo plans yet for Saturday and Sunday because we haven't decided yet what we'll be doing for Easter. We may be out of town or we may have

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This weeks theme is I spy. You know I have to somehow relate all of my photo hunt posts to either Brooke or Hailey. It was tough this week, but I managed to do it!I spy my little cutie pie.Click here to see more participants in the photo hunt fun!

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AppetizerOn a scale of 1-10 (with 10 as highest), how much do you like your own handwriting?0- I hate my handwriting.SoupDo you prefer baths or showers?Definitely showersSaladWhat was the last bad movie you watched?We saw The Hitchhikers Guide to Galaxy a few years ago and I thought it was the worst movie I had ever seen.Main CourseName something you are addicted to and describe how it affects

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I am sick and tired of winter and I can't stop thinking about taking a vacation. Our favorite vacation spot is Disney World. So, today I am listing 13 things we will do on our next visit to Disney World.1. Float along and relax in the Castaway Creek at Typhoon Lagoon.2. Enjoy the amazing experience of swimming in the Shark Reef, a tank with real live sharks and schools of tropical fish at

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This picture reminds me of how much time people spend on the computer. Now I would never do anything this bad, but I do spend way too much time on the computer and often negelect some responsibilities (like cleaning). Anyhoo- thought it was funny!Click here or here for more Wordless Wednesday.Have you signed up for the Blogaholics Anonyomous Blogroll on my other blog? Make sure you click here

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This weeks Fun Monday is being hosted by IT Guy. Here is the assignment he gave us: "I need you to pick 5 memorable lines from 5 different movies (if you could tell us which character said it and to whom, would be a bonus)...and tell us to WHOM you could have said those lines. Just 5!"Since I don't really watch very many movies or a whole lot of TV this was really hard for me. But, here's what I

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Can you keep a secret? Promise? Okay- but you're the only one I'm telling, so if word gets out I'll know it was you who told.I'm going to be moving my Our Happy Happenings blog to it's very own domain name. My new site is not quite ready yet so I'm just offering you a sneak peek so you can give me your opinion. Now remember that it is under construction so it might be a little dusty over there.I

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Monday- Whole roasted chicken with leftover (from Sunday) mashed potatoes, gravy and rollsTuesday- Sloppy Joes with corn and fruit cocktailWednesday- Pizza- homemade by Rich and saladThursday- Raviolis with salad and garlic breadFriday- Ranch Chicken with spinach and peachesSaturday- Ham and Swiss Casserole with broccoliSunday- Pot Roast with carrots, mashed potatoes, gravy, rolls and saladTo see

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For this weeks photo hunt the theme is different. So, I was thinking about how fast Hailey is growing up and how different she is now than she was one year ago. Hailey on March 7th 2007 Hailey on March 7th 2008Wow! What a difference a year makes.Click here to see more participants in the photo hunt fun!

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AppetizerIf you could be any current celebrity for one whole week, who would you want to be?Ummmm, I guess I'm pretty happy being me because I can't think of any celebrity I would want to be. I was talking to Rich about this question and I said, "I guess if I have to pick someone I'd pick Angelina Jolie." So, he said, "Why would you pick her? She cheated with a married man. She ran off with Brad

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Hello and welcome to my blog. I am so glad you’ve decided to stop by.(For my non-blogging friends who are wondering what I am talking about- 5 Minutes for Mom is hosting the “Ultimate Blog Party” where all of us bloggers write a little post about ourselves and then sign Mr. Linky over at 5 Minutes for Mom inviting the other bloggers to stop by.)I am a stay at home mom to 17 month old Hailey,

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My goal is to walk on my treadmill everyday. Yet, everyday when I make my way to the treadmill I get sidetracked. So, my list today is: Thirteen Things I Do On My Way To My Treadmill:1. Get my water bottle.2. Clear off the kitchen table.3. Throw a load of laundry in.4. Organize the bills.5. Go through the junk mail.6. Let Dottie (the dog) outside.7. Certainly I have some new comments on my blog

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Click here or here for more Wordless Wednesday.Have you signed up for the Blogaholics Anonyomous Blogroll on my other blog? Make sure you click here to join!

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It's time for another Tackle It Tuesday. I sure do love Tackle It Tuesday. It forces me to look around and find something that really needs to be done and then to do it.So, for my tackle this week I decided to work on our filing cabinet. Usually once the new year starts I take out all of the old files and store what we need to keep in nicely organized Rubbermaid containers and throw away the

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I've decided to join Menu Plan. Every week I'll post my menu plan. This should help me with my grocery planning as well as actually having something planned for dinner every night. So, here is my first plan:Monday: ChiliTuesday: Macaroni Tuna CasseroleWednesday: Cheesy ChickenThursday: Fish and FriesFriday: Spaghetti PieSaturday: TacosSunday: Beef Pot RoastIf you'd like to join in the menu

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This weeks Fun Monday is being hosted by Janet at From the Planet of Janet. Here is the assignment she gave us:"Hollywood has come calling. They want to make a movie of your life story! So here's what I want to read about: Write the brief synopsis of this film that you might use to pitch this project and cast the principal players. Who would play you? You can either cast or ignore significant

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You know how I am a blogaholic? Well, I've tried not to blog on the weekends, but I just can't resist. So, I've seen some of my friends doing this Saturday meme- Photo Hunters. Every week there is a different theme and everyone posts pictures about the theme. While some people who do this take excellent pictures, I won't pretend to be a photographer- I'm just doing it for fun and to meet some new

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AppetizerWho was the last person you hugged?HaileySoupShare a beauty or grooming trick or tip with us.Huh? Who has time for beauty or grooming? Alright I thought of something- I use conditioner to shave my legs instead of expensive shaving cream. It works just as good and it leaves your legs feeling very soft.SaladWhat does the color yellow make you think of?Spring time and the beautiful flowers

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Thirteen Reasons Why I Blog:1. I've made lots of new friends- people I really consider to be my friends even though I have never met them.2. Reading other people's blogs makes me realize that the stuff I go through and the feelings I have are normal.3. It's a great way to keep family and friends updated with what we've been up to.4. Everyone else is doing it.5. I have learned a lot about

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Click here or here for more Wordless Wednesday.Have you signed up for the Blogaholics Anonyomous Blogroll on my other blog? Make sure you click here to join!

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I'm just updating my Tackle it Tuesday list of things to get done:Finish unpacking- I usually do this as soon as we get home, but I just haven't had time to do it yet.Do laundry- wash and put it away.Go through the stack of mail that arrived while we were away.Try to respond to all of the emails and comments I have waiting for me.You'll notice the one thing I didn't finish was laundry!Scroll down

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For this weeks Tackle It Tuesday I don't have an actual project that I worked on. We have been at my parents house since last Thursday, so I didn't have a chance to do any of my tackles that I have planned to get done around the house. Instead since we arrived home yesterday I have several small things I need to get done. Finish unpacking- I usually do this as soon as we get home, but I just

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This weeks Fun Monday is being hosted by Mariposa's Tales. Here is the assignment she gave us:"I'll only be asking TWO things-(1) Please share to us how the NAME of your BLOG was made? I can't wait to hear interesting funny stories!(2) Please share to us (in words or photo, though a combination of both will be a bonus!) your favorite/ most common dish!"Well, as for the first question- the name of

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AppetizerHave you ever played a practical joke on anyone? If so, what did you do and who was your victim?No, not that I can think of right now anyways. But, if you asked my dad this question he would have hundreds of stories to tell about all of the jokes he has played on people.SoupWhat do your salt and pepper shakers look like?They match my dishes and are a cream color with light pink flowers

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Thirteen reasons for telling my toddler "no"1. No, Hailey- don't lick the floor, yucky.2. No, Hailey- don't pinch Dottie (the dog).3. Ewww, no- don't eat that. Where did you even find that?4. No, Hailey- don't kiss Dottie on the bottom.5. No, Hailey- don't bite mommy.6. No you can not play with your dirty diaper.7. No, Hailey- Dottie does not want you to put your shirt on her.8. No- gross, yucky-

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Click here or here for more Wordless Wednesday.Have you signed up for the Blogaholics Anonyomous Blogroll on my other blog? Make sure you click here to join!

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I can't believe that it's already my second week doing Tackle It Tuesday. Where does the time go? Anyways- I think this is going to be a very addicting meme. This weekend I was looking around my house thinking about what I could tackle for this week. I came up with quite a list of stuff I want to do, and for this week I picked doing a little reorganizing in my kitchen.Since Hailey became a

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This weeks Fun Monday is being hosted by SayreSmiles and here is the assignment she gave us:"Every day as I go to work, I see things around me that make me laugh. Usually these are in the forms of signs. So take your camera with you as you go about your business and take a picture of the things that make you laugh along the way (but it doesn't necessarily HAVE to be a sign)."Well, I was at home

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I have seen this meme around on some of my friends blogs and it always looks like fun so I thought I'd give it a try. Here is my very first Friday's Feast!AppetizerName one thing that is unique about you.I do not like any of my food to touch other food on my plate. It must all be kept separate.SoupFill in the blank: My favorite snack is Chips Ahoy Chocolate Chip cookies but I like pretty much

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In honor of Valentine's Day I am going to write my list this week about my Thirteen Favorite Things About Rich:1. Family is his top priority.2. His sense of humor.3. The way he is with Brooke and Hailey.4. How hard he works to support our family.5. The way he makes me laugh.6. His cooking- yummy, yummy!!7. He's not only my hubby, but my best friend too.8. He loves Disney World just as much as I

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Click here or here for more Wordless Wednesday.Have you signed up for the Blogaholics Anonyomous Blogroll on my other blog? Make sure you click here to join!

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It's my very first Tackle It Tuesday. How very exciting is this? I hope I'm doing it right- someone please tell me if I'm not. If I am correct the way Tackle It Tuesday works is that you pick a project of some sort that you need to get done. You take some pictures and then post the project that you tackled. Then you go over to 5 Minutes For Mom and sign Mr. Linky and visit the other

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I haven't participated in Fun Monday in quite a while. The few times I did participate it was lots of fun, so I've decided it's time for me to start doing it again. This week is being hosted by Ooh, a shiny pen and here is the assignment she gave us:"Music plays a vital role in most of our lives. It is everywhere. I want to hear the ONE song that is you. The song that whenever it is heard, you

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It's my very first time to participate in Thursday Thirteen. I hope you're as excited as I am. And so for my first list-Thirteen Things I Should Be Doing Instead of Blogging1. Cleaning my house2. Exercising3. Reading the newspaper that we pay for that never gets looked at4. Planning dinner5. Baking cookies6. Grocery shopping7. Reading a book8. Laundry9. Playing the piano10. Organizing my hall

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Click here or here for more Wordless Wednesday.If you haven’t signed up for the Blogaholics Anonyomous Blogroll on my other blog yet make sure you click here to join!

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If I'm not here then please make sure you look for me over here. It's hard coming up with stuff to write on two blogs everyday. So, if I don't have a new post up here, please stop by Livin' With Me to see if that's where I am.Thanks!

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I saw this over at Pam's blog and I thought it looked like fun, so I decided to play along. Tell me what you think. What Melanie MeansYou are confident, self assured, and capable. You are not easily intimidated.You master any and all skills easily. You don't have to work hard for what you want.You make your life out to be exactly how you want it. And you'll knock down anyone who gets in your way!

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Of course you do. Friday, January 18th is the next Random Recipe Exchange day. If you aren't participating yet make sure you stop by Pam's blog for all of the details. This week we are going to post our favorite birthday recipe. You still have several days to come up with something good. So, stop by and let Pam know you'll be participating.

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Have a happy and safe New Year! I'll probably be back sometime on Tuesday to do some more posting. I'll hopefully have some pictures to share of our fun New Years party. Have a Happy New Year!!

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Click here to check out my other blog! Click here or here for more Wordless Wednesday. I hope you had a wonderful Christmas. I'll be back tomorrow to tell you about our Christmas over on my other blog- Livin' With Me.

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Merry Christmas to all of my family and friends! I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas! I'll be back on Wednesday with some pictures from Christmas. See you then.

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Rich has been having some problems with his foot. He hurt it quite a while ago at work and it seems to be getting worse. He finally decided it was time to go see the doctor since it had been over two years since he originally hurt it. It's best to make sure there is really a problem before you head to the doctor you know.Anyhoo- he went to the doctor who referred him to a foot specialist. So,

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I don't know why, but I have been debating for a while whether or not I want to blog about this. I blog about almost everything, so I'm not sure why I've had a hard time deciding if I want to talk about this or not.But, I've decided to go ahead and tell you what has been on my mind just about 24 hours a day lately. This post will probably be kind of long, but I am just really hoping someone

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The day was going perfectly according to my plan. And with a 14 month old- you know that is a rare occurrence.We spent the morning playing in the playroom. After a quick morning snack Hailey went right down for her nap and slept pretty well. She even ate most of the grilled cheese sandwich I made for her.I got Hailey dressed in her Christmas dress and off to the mall we went.We arrived at the

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Click HERE for an exciting announcment! Click here or here for more Wordless Wednesday.

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I am Rich has been working on creating me my very own blog. Isn't that exciting?My plan is to work on getting my page rank up with my new blog and to eventually use it to do more of the paid posting. It will take a few months because most advertisers want to see an established blog. For now, I'll probably be posting on both blogs. You know, because I love blogging so much and I have tons of free

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This is why I am a list writer. I have so many things going on that I am trying to keep track of that I start forgetting. So, I tend to write down everything!

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My title? That's how much we've spent between Saturday and today on Hailey's doctor appointments and medications.In case you missed my post yesterday- it's here- and Hailey is still sick.By yesterday afternoon I was getting worried because about an hour after her breathing treatment she would already be wheezing and breathing hard. So, I ended up talking to Hailey's doctor. She actually listened

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Is so very sick. My poor little Hailey has had a cold for about a week and a half. What a coincidence that two weeks ago we went to a playgroup and there was a little boy there with a runny nose. His mom said, "Oh, he's just teething." Mm-hmm.Well about three days later Hailey's nose started running. Since Hailey has turned one she has had one cold after another. She was perfectly healthy for the

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It's the day we have been waiting for! I know I have been excited about the Random Recipe exchange. To see the recipes of everyone who is participating- click on this picture:The recipe I picked is one that my mom shared with me a few years ago. If you like Thin Mint Girl Scout cookies- you will LOVE this recipe. The best part is- it is the easiest recipe ever. Really- it is. But, people will not

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Andrea at Lifesong tagged me to do this Christmas meme hoopla.1. List 12 random things about yourself that has to do with Christmas.2. Please refer to it as a 'hoopla' and not the dreaded 'm'-word3. You have to specifically tag people when you're done. None of this "if you're reading this, consider yourself tagged" stuff is allowed...then nobody ends up actually doing it. The number of people who

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Go HERE to wish my mom a Happy Birthday (it was yesterday).And, hey-guess what! It's my 30th Wordless Wednesday post. Happy 30th WW post to me!Click here or here for more Wordless Wednesday.

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I saw this Christmas Meme over at Regina's blog- and she tagged everyone to play along. It looked like fun, so I decided to go ahead and do this meme.1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Wrapping Paper2. Real or artificial Tree? Fake3. When do you put Christmas tree up? Usually the first weekend in December, but this year we were a week later than usual.4. When do you take the tree down? Sometime in

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Happy Birthday Mom!!Love,

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Here's the news from our Happy Weekend!A little while ago I entered the Christmas Giveaway at 5 Minutes for Mom and I WON! And, not only did I win- but I won two different contests. Yay for me! Well, look what came in the mail on Saturday?It's a cute DVD called My Bedbugs. I let Hailey watch it for a little while in the car on Saturday while we were out driving around do some shopping. She loved

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I can't believe that another month has passed and Hailey is already 14 months old. Time sure does fly by. So, once again it's time for our monthly update.First a quick update on Hailey's newest words and signs. You can go here if you'd like to see the words and signs Hailey was using at 13 months.During the past month Hailey has added these words to her vocabulary:mum mum (yum yum)wowwoesitno, no

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This morning as I started my blogging rounds I stopped by Regina's blog and saw her post about A Day To Read.The plan is this- on January 10th we will stop blogging for part or all (gasp) of the day and spend that time reading instead. Now, I've already told Regina that I don't think I can stop blogging for the entire day. I mean- really- can anyone do that? For me the twitching would start

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Click here or here for more Wordless Wednesday.

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Well, I'm sure you can tell by my title that there is a lot to cover today. So off we go......First things first. Next Friday, December 14th, Pam at Random Thoughts will be hosting a recipe exchange. For the first recipe exchange we will all post a Christmas recipe on our own blogs. Then we will go to Pam's blog and sign Mr. Linky (very easy to do, don't get scared away already). Then we will

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"What? I don't know anything about those tissues all over the floor. Really mom, I was just sitting here reading my books. I don't know how that happened."

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Pam over at Random Thoughts did a cute post the other day called A Few Of My Favorite Things. So then I left her a comment and suggested she turn it into a meme and tag all of her friends. And she did. So now of course I must participate in the fun.And so, here are a few of my favorite things:My first favorite thing is my family. I love my family more than anything and I would do anything for

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Just some random stuff today. No rhyme or reason to my thoughts today. Not that there usually is...... Anyhoo-About a week ago I posted about my dad getting a buck while he was hunting. I posted about it here. I had said that I would post a picture if anyone wanted to see it and there was a request to see a picture. Here is my dad smiling proudly next to his buck. This picture is here just

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Our trip last week to my parents house for Thanksgiving was wonderful! We drove down on Wednesday night. Remember the post where I said that Hailey slept almost all the way home the last time we were there? And, also, I said I knew I shouldn't be mentioning it, lest I jinx myself. Well, guess who was awake for the entire trip? Well, unless you count the last 5 minutes of the trip when she finally

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We got back last night from our trip and I am way too tired and have way too much to get done to write an actual post today. So, I will leave you with this until tomorrow when I'll be back to tell you all about our Thanksgiving.I got this as an email and I thought it was funny, so I had to share it.Dog and Cat DiariesEXCERPTS FROM A DOG' S DAILY DIARY8:00 am - Dog food! My favorite thing!9:30 am

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For more wordlessness click here or here. Have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving.I'll "see" you all on Monday.

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Last weekend we spent the weekend at my parents house- and had a wonderful time as always. The ride there- with Hailey- not usually so much fun- but the fun times we have once we arrive make it worth it.We have recently started letting Hailey watch a DVD while we travel- it's amazing how mesmerized she is by Baby Einstein. At home we have a no TV rule for Hailey. I did a lot of research on this

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I am sure that most of you remember the Virginia Tech Massacre that took place on April 16th of this year. If you are new to my blog you may not know that both of my brothers and my sister-in-law were attending Virginia Tech when this terrible tragedy occurred. All three were unharmed physically, but we can only try to imagine the emotional toll this took on the lives of each and every person

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I never thought I would hear myself say, "No, Hailey.That is yucky. We do not suck on the grocery cart."While I do have one of those covers that you use on the grocery carts and on high chairs in restaurants, I have this one and it does not cover the entire cart. It leaves the sides of the cart exposed. So, of course- Hailey always goes right for those disgusting sides. For some reason, she

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It has been far too long since I have participated in Thankful Thursday. So, I decided I should do a thankful post this week.1. I am thankful that my cousin Beka delivered a healthy baby girl, Anika last week.2. I do not believe I have mentioned my love for the Veggie Tales on my blog yet. But I do love the Veggie Tales. The other day while driving down the highway I was listening to the Veggie

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For more wordlessness click here or here.

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Well, first there's THIS:I got this sweet award from Grams. Grams is such a kind lady and is always thinking of others. I am thankful that I met her while I have been blogging and am so grateful for her friendship.Thank you so much Grams!!And then there's THAT:"What is THAT?" I can hear you asking. THAT, my dear blogging friends, is a cheesecake. Now, you might be surprised by my answer- because

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I was tagged by Regina to do this 7 Random or Weird Things Meme.I did this meme a while ago here and here, but I decided to play along again.Here are the rules:A). Link to the person who tagged you and post the rules on your blogB). Share 7 random and/or weird facts about yourselfC). Tag 7 random people at the end of your post and include links to their blogsD). Let each person know that they've

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Beka has posted some pictures of the gorgeous baby Anika. Click here to stop by and tell Beka and Bill congratulations!

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Oh yes- my title is creative today. So, here's the blah, blah, blah part:Hailey turned 13 months on Wednesday and so I thought I'd share a little of what she has been up to. Now, I know that parents are supposed to be easily impressed by their own children- but the other night Hailey did something I thought was extra impressive. We were playing in the living room and I started reciting the words

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Congratulations to Beka and Bill on the arrival of Anika Lisbeth! Anika arrived on November 7th at 4:22pm. She weighed 8 lbs 11 oz and is 20 1/2 inches long. Here are some pictures of the beautiful baby girl! (Oh, and of her parents too.) AnikaHappy mommy and Anika. (Doesn't Beka look good?? Oh my goodness- I think she looks fabulous!) Mommy & Daddy with Anika.I was going to wait to announce this

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The other day, after a long night with Hailey, we were in the car to go to the grocery store. As I looked into the rear view mirror to back up I realized I had not brushed my hair after my shower. Okay- not a problem, I keep a brush in my car for such occurrences.Then I thought the break pedal felt a little different under my foot than it normally does. And, that was because I didn't have any

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I never thought I would hear myself say,"Hailey, how did you get chicken nuggets in your diaper?"

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For more Wordless Wednesday go here or here.

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I was tagged by Shalini at Random Thoughts to do this house meme. So- here goes:House meme:1. What kind of soap is in your bathtub right now? Sweet Pea from Bath & Body Works and Lever.2. Do you have any watermelon in your refrigerator? Nope3. What would you change about your living room? I'd make it bigger4. Are the dishes in your dishwasher clean or dirty? Clean- and yes I know I should be

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First, I want to say thank you so much to everyone for all of your advice on my To Cry or Not to Cry post. You left me some great comments and also sent me some great emails. I'll keep you updated with how things are going with the sleeping.I know this is a little late, but I have been so busy that I am just now getting a little time to post pictures from our trip to the pumpkin farm and from

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Updated to add- Yes, I am still nursing Hailey. She does nurse on and off all night. Most nights I couldn't even tell you how often it happens. She starts poking me and doing the sign for "milk" and since I want sleep- I nurse her.To cry or not to cry... THAT is the question!Okay, I need your help and advice. Hailey is still not sleeping all night. When she was first born I kept telling myself, "

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Oh my goodness. You all are overwhelming me! I have received several more awards in the last few days! So, here we go.First I received this "Blogging that Hits the Mark" award from Terri at My4Kids. I don't really see any information about this award- but judging by the name I'm guessing that Terri thinks my blogging hits the mark. Awwww, thanks Terri! Next I received this "One Sweet Treat to

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